Due to a steady decline in Mass attendance, sacramental practice and in overall parish income, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has granted a request by Father Carl Fisette, administrator of Holy Cross Parish, Providence, to change the status of Holy Cross Church to become a ‘mission’ of nearby St. Thomas Parish in Providence, effective April 2, 2018. Parishioners at both parishes were informed of the decision at Masses this past weekend.

Participants in this day can call lawmakers by calling (855) 589-5698 and visiting https://tinyurl.com/ycjrrxoa for resources in English and Spanish. The phone number is for the Capitol switchboard callers press "1" to connect to senators and "2" to connect to representatives.

The outreach being done each day by diocesan Hispanic Ministry will benefit from the proceeds of this year’s Lumen Gentium Awards Banquet, which will be held on Wednesday, May 16, at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln.

On Ash Wednesday, February 14th, Catholics begin the forty-day season called Lent which precedes the celebration of Easter, Christ’s resurrection from the dead. Resources here for you as we journey these 40 days.